When Slater became an instant media sensation in the hours following the incident, Barger tells TheStreet he was “disheartened to think that so many people would call him a hero.”

Barger adds that the suspended attendant “is not a hero in my book,” and that deploying the chute was “an egregious act when you think about values.”

Slater’s actions cost the airline time and money while the plane had to be taken out of service to repack the slide. It also caused delays to other flights, including Barger’s own flight from Syracuse to NYC.